Finding the Third Proportional to 8,508,638 and 18,213,295
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,508,638 and 18,213,295 is: 38,986,746.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,508,638 : 18,213,295 = 18,213,295 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,508,638/18,213,295 = 18,213,295/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,508,638x = 18,213,295 × 18,213,295 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,508,638x = 331,724,114,757,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 331,724,114,757,025/8,508,638 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,986,746.73
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